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All healthcare support workers not listed separately
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
88,990 | 1.7 % | $18.80 | $39,110 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $11.16 | $13.97 | $18.19 | $22.75 | $27.03 |
Annual Wage (2) | $23,210 | $29,060 | $37,830 | $47,330 | $56,230 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 23,070 | 0.42 | $17.61 | $36,630 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 13,880 | 0.69 | $22.59 | $46,990 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 9,850 | 0.12 | $19.23 | $39,990 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 6,340 | 0.39 | $15.41 | $32,050 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 4,580 | 0.50 | $19.55 | $40,670 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 2,800 | 1.03 | $16.36 | $34,020 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 2,550 | 0.83 | $17.56 | $36,530 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 13,880 | 0.69 | $22.59 | $46,990 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 4,580 | 0.50 | $19.55 | $40,670 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 23,070 | 0.42 | $17.61 | $36,630 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 13,880 | 0.69 | $22.59 | $46,990 |
Offices of Dentists | 400 | 0.04 | $22.56 | $46,920 |
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 450 | 0.14 | $22.46 | $46,730 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 40 | (7) | $21.97 | $45,710 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 50 | (7) | $21.86 | $45,470 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 12,680 | 0.75 | 1.21 | $21.55 | $44,820 |
Texas | 6,630 | 0.55 | 0.89 | $20.50 | $42,640 |
New York | 6,360 | 0.68 | 1.10 | $17.97 | $37,380 |
New Jersey | 6,080 | 1.50 | 2.44 | $17.57 | $36,540 |
Florida | 4,190 | 0.49 | 0.79 | $18.60 | $38,690 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 6,080 | 1.50 | 2.44 | $17.57 | $36,540 |
Louisiana | 2,580 | 1.35 | 2.19 | $14.12 | $29,380 |
Maryland | 3,520 | 1.31 | 2.13 | $19.14 | $39,820 |
Nevada | 1,580 | 1.17 | 1.91 | $20.73 | $43,110 |
Hawaii | 700 | 1.09 | 1.77 | $18.05 | $37,540 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 180 | 0.26 | 0.42 | $24.92 | $51,830 |
Delaware | 40 | 0.08 | 0.13 | $24.44 | $50,820 |
Alaska | 340 | 1.07 | 1.74 | $22.03 | $45,830 |
California | 12,680 | 0.75 | 1.21 | $21.55 | $44,820 |
Washington | 2,360 | 0.72 | 1.18 | $21.26 | $44,230 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,510 | 0.79 | 1.29 | $18.45 | $38,380 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,910 | 0.64 | 1.04 | $21.30 | $44,310 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,230 | 1.63 | 2.64 | $18.45 | $38,370 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 1,750 | 1.19 | 1.94 | $21.02 | $43,720 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,590 | 0.66 | 1.07 | $24.02 | $49,960 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,580 | 0.55 | 0.90 | $18.68 | $38,850 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,570 | 0.44 | 0.72 | $21.67 | $45,080 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,470 | 0.99 | 1.61 | $21.39 | $44,480 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,430 | 0.55 | 0.90 | $20.09 | $41,800 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,430 | 0.48 | 0.78 | $17.95 | $37,330 |